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Chimney repair with a free inspection in New Tampa

Chimney repair experts for New Tampa, with same-day service available when the schedule allows and no hidden fees.

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  • Same-day service available
  • No hidden fees
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Our Services

How Chimney Damage Gets Fixed in New Tampa

Our local experts explain each step of the repair before any work starts on your New Tampa home.

Replacing brick that has lost its face

Brick that flakes, pops or sheds its outer face is spalling, and it usually means water has been getting into the unit and working it apart. Mortar that is harder than the brick can make matters worse, because stress that should relieve through the joints travels into the brick instead.

Individual damaged bricks can often be cut out and replaced without disturbing the rest of the stack. We match size and color as closely as the available brick allows and tell you before work begins if a visible difference is likely on your New Tampa chimney.

Cracked firebrick and open joints in the firebox

The firebox takes direct flame, so its brick and mortar differ from the masonry outside. Florida's code specifies firebrick set in medium-duty refractory mortar and caps those joints at a quarter inch. Ordinary mortar pressed into that area as a patch is not made for the heat.

Loose firebrick, open joints and cracked panels are findings we explain alongside any chimney work. Our New Tampa team lists firebox repair as its own item and says plainly whether the fireplace should sit idle until that work is finished.

Repairs where the chimney meets wood framing

Inside the house, a masonry chimney needs space from wood. Florida's residential code requires a 2-inch airspace between the interior parts of a masonry chimney and combustible framing, plus fireblocking with noncombustible material where the chimney passes through floors and ceilings.

When a repair opens walls or ceilings near the chimney, or a leak has damaged framing, those clearances are checked before anything is closed up. We tell you what we found and which trade should handle the finish work in your New Tampa home.

Making repaired masonry look like it belongs

New brick and fresh mortar rarely match weathered masonry on the first day. Color depends on the brick, the sand in the mortar and the way the joints are finished, and older repairs on the same chimney may already differ from the original work.

Before any brick or mortar goes in, we talk about appearance and give you an honest idea of how close the blend will be. If the look matters to you, say so at the free inspection in New Tampa, and we will plan the materials around it.

On any service we offer

Repairs you approve in the 72 hours after your free inspection carry a 10% discount.

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Your Chimney Repair Estimate in New Tampa

  1. Flashing and counter flashing at the roofline
  2. Which parts can stay and which need repair or replacement
  3. Cure times and the day the fireplace is back in use
  4. Timing around a roof replacement or a home sale

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See What Your New Tampa Chimney Needs, Free

Leaks, cracks, loose brick or storm damage in New Tampa? Ring (833) 435-4697 for a free look at the chimney.

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